Weight-ManagementWeight-Management

Finally…. The Truth About

Weight-Management

Why Conventional Why Conventional Diets FailDiets Fail

• Weight-Loss Vs. Fat-Loss– Conventional diets emphasize weight-loss.– The key to permanent weight-management

is understanding the difference between “weight-loss” and “fat-loss.”

You Can’t Starve FatYou Can’t Starve Fat

Here are the Physiological Facts:– Fat is stored energy– Your body can adapt to starvation– Fat requires oxygen to be burned– Oxygen requires exercise

Personalization is Key to Personalization is Key to Your SuccessYour Success

One Size Does NOT Fit All– People are genetically different– People live individual lifestyles– Individual food preferences– Individual caloric intake requirements

The MythThe Myth

• The Myth Behind Restricted Calorie Dieting – By the Numbers!– 9 calories in one gram of fat– 3,500 calories = one pound of fat– 3,000 calories = average American diet

The Myth… The Myth… continuedcontinued

• Theoretically, if you weigh 200 lbs and reduce intake by 1,000 calories per day, you should lose 2 lbs per week or 104 lbs per year

• By the end of the second year, you should weigh – 8 lbs.

Conventional Diets Lose Conventional Diets Lose Muscle… Not FatMuscle… Not Fat

– The body is efficient at storing fat– Easier to convert muscle into energy– Conventional diets starve muscle– Most diets don’t include aerobic activity

A Typical DieterA Typical Dieter

Meet Joe Dieter

Physical Characteristics– Age: 40– Height: 5’ 10” – Weight: 200lbs– Body Fat: 23%– Daily Caloric Intake: 3,000– Two Big Meals per day

Typical Dieter 2 WeeksTypical Dieter 2 Weeks

– Calorie intake reduced to 2,000 per day– Results: Weight drops to 190 in 2 weeks– Symptoms: Metabolic rate declines / sluggish

Typical Dieter 5 WeeksTypical Dieter 5 Weeks

“Plateau Busters Program”– Calorie intake cut to 1,500 per day– Results: weight drops to 180– Symptoms: requires sleep/sluggish/headaches– Cravings: sugars and fat

Typical Dieter ResultsTypical Dieter Results

Post Diet Statistics– Results = 170 lbs after 10 weeks– Body fat = 22%

Program Results– Lost 30 lbs– Lost 1% body-fat

Typical Dieter Typical Dieter The Real StoryThe Real Story

Lost 28 lbs of Lean Muscle Tissue

Lost only 2 lbs of Body-Fat

Typical Dieter Typical Dieter 1 Year Later1 Year Later

– Age: 41– Weight: 203 lbs– Body-fat: 32%– Calorie intake: 2,000 (1,000 less than last year)

Yo-Yo Dieter:

Remembers losing weight – goes back to commercial weight-loss center.

Concept of IndividualityConcept of Individuality

• Old Philosophy: You must conform to our program.

• New Philosophy: Our program will

conform to you.

Unique Physical Unique Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristics

– Height– Weight– Gender– Ethnicity

– Age– Body-fat– Stress– Genetics

Elements of IndividualityElements of Individuality

Nutrition

Supplementation*Exercise(optional)

NutritionNutritionIndividual MechanismsIndividual Mechanisms

– Calorie requirements

– Metabolism

NutritionNutritionEnergy ConversionEnergy Conversion

Your body requires a specific balance of protein, carbohydrates and fat.

That balance is determined by how your body converts these elements into fuel.

Fat

Carbohydrate

Protein

Often indicated by food preference.

ExerciseExercise

“... A comprehensive weight-control program, one which includes exercise, is the only effective treatment for long-term weight reduction and weight-control.” - American Medical Association -

Council on Scientific Affairs

ExerciseExercise

– Aerobic exercise– Fat requires oxygen to be burned– Oxygen requires exercise– Anaerobic exercise for muscle/tone

SupplementationSupplementation

– Cooking– Pesticides– Modified animal feed– Genetic alterations

Modern technology depletes foods through:

How to Achieve How to Achieve Your GoalsYour Goals

– Focus on fat-loss instead of weight loss– Learn more about how YOUR body works – Learn more about food– Design a menu for YOUR body’s needs

How to Achieve How to Achieve Your GoalsYour Goals

– Retain a personal trainer– Design an exercise program around YOU– Exercise at least 3 days a week– Chart YOUR progress

How to Achieve How to Achieve Your GoalsYour Goals

– Learn about nutritional supplements– Only take that which you need– Take them consistently

How to Achieve How to Achieve Your GoalsYour Goals

Make the healthy lifestyle commitment for a Lifetime